Iran, Spain to Expand Cooperation in Port, Maritime Transport Services

The Shipping Association of Iran inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Advanced Training Course in Transport and Logistics in Barcelona, Spain, to enhance bilateral relations in the field of shipping lines.

Under the agreement, the two sides will cooperate in developing joint training programs, holding digital simulation courses and providing specialized training contents for activists working in the field of port and maritime transport services, IRNA reported.

Increasing the technical know-how, knowledge and skills of manpower in the maritime transport and logistics sector has been cited as the main goal of this cooperation.

The memorandum of understanding was signed with the aim of taking advantage of the advanced platform of Port Virtual Lab (PVL) and improving the level of knowledge and practical skills in supply chain and international transportation.

It is a digital and innovative training platform in the field of maritime, port and international transport logistics and allows users to gain practical experiences of the real operations in the supply chain through interactive simulations and strengthen their skills in facing routine challenges of this field.